Health and Safety Executive

Category: Equipment at work

Review of occupational hygiene reports on suitability of RPE

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

This report provides an evidence-base for factors influencing the use (or non-use) of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) in the workplace

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HSE warns building firms after worker is seriously injured in fall

Friday, October 16, 2009

HSE is urging employers to ensure their workers are protected when working at height after a man fell from the first floor of a building

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Machinery manufacturer fined after worker loses fingers

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

HSE is reminding companies of the importance of adequately guarded machinery following an incident where a man lost four fingers and part of his thumb.

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Hand nailed to pallet prompts prosecution

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

A Herefordshire builders’ merchant has been prosecuted after a worker had his hand pulled in to a machine and nailed to a pallet.

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Food manufacturer fined after worker’s fingertips amputated

Friday, October 2, 2009

HSE is warning food companies about the need for suitable risk assessments and adequate guarding of machinery after

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Company fined after employee dies from serious head injuries at work

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

HSE is urging companies to implement and maintain safe systems of work and to offer full training to staff to ensure that the health and safety of employees is not put at risk.

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Cheltenham borough council fined £14,000 after ride on mower incident

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

HSE is warning that care needs to be taken when using ride-on mowing machines following a court prosecution of an employer.

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HSE fines laundry company after man is crushed by machine

Friday, September 25, 2009

HSE is urging laundry companies to ensure that they have safe systems of operation in place and carry out risk

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Safety Alert Construction - failure of Liftlux scissor lifts

Friday, September 25, 2009

The purpose of this Information Bulletin is to alert employers and employees about recent structural failures of the main support structure (chassis) on Liftlux models SL260-25 and SL245-25 scissor lifts.

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Electric shock for welder prompts HSE to encourage maintenance

Monday, September 14, 2009

HSE is calling on factory owners in Lincolnshire to regularly maintain their electrical systems after an incident at a

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Warning to scaffolding companies after collapse prosecution

Friday, September 11, 2009

Scaffolding companies need to double check their structures are safe and secure, the HSE has warned following the

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HSE issues farm machinery safety reminder

Thursday, September 10, 2009

HSE today issued a reminder to farmers and farm workers on the dangers of tractor farm machinery following a safety

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Electricity risk warning after worker suffers shock

Thursday, September 10, 2009

HSE is warning employers to be wary of operating machinery near overhead power cables after a Staffordshire man

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Firm fined after worker’s foot is crushed by heavy machinery

Friday, September 4, 2009

HSE is warning employers that adequate safeguards need to be put in place when dealing with heavy lifting

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Safety Alert: Construction machinery - Access to cutting wheel of top cutting machines

Thursday, August 20, 2009

HSE is issuing this safety alert to highlight the dangers of using top cutting machines in trench preparation without appropriate safety devices.

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Employers urged to take action after Chester worker cracks ribs

Friday, July 31, 2009

Employers are being urged to take action to prevent injuries after a Chester industrial worker became trapped in

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Companies urged to improve safety after Bury worker loses three fingers

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

HSE has warned of the danger of untrained staff using machinery after a worker in Bury had three fingers cut off.

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Engineering firm fined after worker’s finger severed

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

HSE has highlighted the importance of managing health and safety risks effectively after a worker suffered a serious injury to his hand at a North East engineering firm.

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Machines in ten pin bowling centres

Friday, July 10, 2009

Guidance for local authorities - A lack of effective physical safeguards has permitted unfettered access to dangerous

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Warning to maintain plant equipment after driver’s death

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

HSE has warned of the danger of not maintaining plant equipment after the death of a telescopic forklift truck driver,

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